American Rivers Conference

American Rivers Conference Basketball is the men’s and women’s collegiate basketball competition of the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C), an NCAA Division III league whose history begins with the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association in 1922. The conference adopted the American Rivers name in 2018 after expanding beyond Iowa. Its basketball seasons feature regular-season standings and a tournament with rounds hosted by the higher seed, with the champions receiving NCAA Division III automatic berths. In 2026, Loras won the men’s tournament for its fourth title, while Coe won the women’s tournament for its first title since 2012. The A-R-C’s official platform publishes schedules, standings, tournament details, results and postseason honors.